National Conference on

National Conference on Conservation of Natural Resources and Biodiversity for Sustainable Development

University Grants Commission (UGC) Sponsored Three Days National Conference

On

“Conservation of Natural Resources and Biodiversity for Sustainable Development” 4th-6th December 2014 Organized by

Department of Botany Nya. Tatyasaheb Athalye Arts, Ved. S. R. Sapre Commerce & Vid. Dadasaheb Pitre Science College, Devrukh

Convener

Dr. N. P. Tendolkar Principal Nya. Tatyasaheb Athalye Arts, Ved. S. R. Sapre Commerce & Vid. Dadasaheb Pitre Science College Devrukh

Secretary

Dr. Pratap V. Naikwade Head, Department of Botany, E-mail: [email protected]; Ph: 9595821891

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Local Advisory Committee Hon. Shri S. M. Bhagwat Vice President, DSPM Hon. Shri G. K. Joshi Secretary, DSPM Dr. Usha Mukundan, Chairman, BOS Botany, University of Mumbai

National advisory Committee Dr. Naresh Chandra Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Mumbai University, Mumbai Dr. Raghvendra Rao, INSA Honorary Scientist, Bangalore, Karnataka Dr. A.G. Pandurangan, Scientist and Head, TBGR Institute, Thiruanantpuram Kerala Dr. A.K. Pandey, Professor, Delhi University, Delhi Dr. G. Srinivas, Joint Secretary, SERO UGC,Hyderabad Dr. B.S. Ingole, Chief Scientist CSIR NEO, Goa

Dr. Srirang Kadrekar, Ex Vice Chancellor, B.S. Agricultural University, Dapoli Dr. S.R. Yadav, Professor and Head, Shivaji University, Kolhapur Dr. P. G. Diwakar, Former Dy. Director, Botanical Survey of India, Pune Dr. S.S. Kamble, Professor, Shivaji University, Kolhapur Dr. P.C. Taranath, Professor and Head, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka

Dr. Bharati Jadhav, Ex Professor, Dr. B.A.M. University, Aurangabad Dr. P Tetali, Scientist, NGCPR, Pune Dr. Archana Godbole, Director, Applied Environmental Research Foundation Dr. Sushant Punekar, Sagar University, Madhya Pradesh

Local Organizing Committee Prof. S. B. Dewarde Dr. Ranjit P. Bansode Prof. Sagar Sankpal Dr. Meera R. Kale Dr. Amit S. Varale Dr. Hemant V. Chavan Shri. Uday B. Bhatye Shri. Prashant P. Jadhav 2


Theme of the Conference  Natural resources: Soil, Water, Forest etc. and It’s conservation  Biodiversity and Environmental Sustainability  Population and burden on natural resources  Natural resources and Pollution  Ecosystem: threats and protection  Need of Sustainable Development in India  Biodegradation and Bioremediation for Conservation  Global warming and Climate Change  Land management and Forestry  Different methods for conservation of endangered species  Sustainable Agriculture and it’s Development  Biotechnology and genetic engineering  Waste management and rain water harvesting  Integrated Pest Management and Integrated Nutrient Management  Plant physiology, pathology, cytogenetic, taxonomy, ethanobotany etc.  Aquaculture, Sericulture, ornithology, zoography, anatomy etc.  Microbiology, Behavioural ecology, geology etc.  Environmental Policy, Auditing and Risk Assessment  Green production and ecotourism  Advances in applied sciences and environmental engineering  Food security and rural development  Commerce and Economics for Sustainable Development  Pharmacy and medicine  All allied themes

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Foreword

Shri V. M. Pitre President Devrukh Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Devrukh

It is very heartening to learn that Athalye-Sapre-Pitre College is organizing three day National Conference on Conservation of Natural Resources and Biodiversity for Sustainable Development (NCCRB2014) during 4th to 6th December, 2014. First of all I appreciate the initiative taken by the college. Human well-being is inextricably linked to the natural world by use of Natural Resources such as soil, water, forest etc. Radical changes in land use and natural resource governance over the past century have resulted in rapid degradation of our native ecosystems, Bio Diversity is the variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine, or other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems. Conservation is a basis for National policy. The conservation of our natural resources and their proper use constitute the fundamental problem which underlies almost every other problem of our National life. We have to conserve these resources for permanent prosperity of our country i.e. sustainable development. This National conference is the good colloquium of biodiversity experts and stakeholders in India. I am sure such platforms will definitely help to promote various academicians, scientist and research students to share and absorb various new ideas which will help our country to conserve natural resource and biodiversity in sustainable way. I wish the conference great success.

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From the Principal’s Desk

Dr. Narendra P. Tendolkar Principal

It is indeed a matter of great pride for us to host the National Conference on Conservation of Natural Resources and Biodiversity for Sustainable Development (NCCRB2014). I congratulate the organizing committee for having come forwarded to conduct this event in the college. I also thanks to University Grants Commission for providing financial assistance to organize this conference. The UN General Assembly declared the period 2011-2020 as United Nations Decade on Biodiversity to promote the implementation of a strategic plan on biodiversity and its overall vision of living in harmony with nature. The Western Ghats or the Sahyadri constitute a mountain range along the western side of India. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity in the world. Madhav Gadgil Committee had identified 5000 villages as ecologically sensitive zones (ESZ) in Maharashtra. Educational institution with the support from Government /funding agencies may carry out a ground level survey to demarcate the ecologically sensitive areas in a village. We have to ensure that the ecologically sensitive areas are contiguous so that forests are protected. I am sure this conference will bring our minds together and commits ourselves in never ending process of conservation of natural resources and biodiversity. With great pleasure, we extend a very warm welcome to distinguished guests, scientists, professors and researchers coming from fourteen different states of India. I wish a pleasant stay and wonderful experience for all the researchers participating in the said conference.

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Editorial Dr. Pratap V. Naikwade Head, Department of Botany Organizing Secretary, NCCRB 2014 We feel pleasure in presenting abstract book at the instant of UGC Sponsored National Conference on National Conference on Conservation of Natural Resources and Biodiversity for Sustainable Development (NCCRB2014). India, a megadiverse country with only 2.4% of the world's land area, accounts for 7–8% of all recorded species in the world. It harbours a tremendous diversity of ecological habitats including forests, grasslands, wetlands, desert, coastal and marine ecosystems. India has made sustained efforts in fulfilling her commitments towards conservation of biodiversity, its sustainable use and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the use of biodiversity and natural resources. India is now amongst the select countries in the world that has their own National Biodiversity Targets. The main objective of the conference is to call the scientific community to take the social responsibility saving the Mother Nature and providing a ground to explore the survival opportunities by sharing thoughts through scientific research and applying them into society. I am confident that sharing experiences in this National level platform will immensely help in dealing with the challenges regarding conversion of natural resources and biodiversity of our planet. Response for the conference is simply awe-inspiring. We have selected about 140 research papers of their own contribution in this research area from sixteen states of India, from Uttarakhand to Kerala and Gujrat to Assam. This abstract book published at the moment of conference will be helpful to the academics, researchers, scientists and policy makers to study all the new techniques of resource, biodiversity conservation and utilization, particularly for the benefit of under-developed areas, I express my sincere gratitude to President of DSPM Honorable Shri. V. M. Pitre, Vice President of DSPM Honorable Shri. S. M. Bhagwat, Secretary Prof. G. K .Joshi, all members of governing Council, Principal Dr. N. P. Tendolkar for their valuable support to organize this national conference. I extend my sincere thanks to University Grants Commission for their financial assistance. I am thankful to Dr.Archna Godbole, Director AERF, Dr. Umesh Mogle, Editor, International Journal Bioscience Discovery for their assistance in this conference. I extend my special thanks to the organizing committee, all my colleagues specially Prof. Sagar Sankpal and Dr. M. R. Kale, non-teaching staff for their support with enthusiasm.

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College at a Glance Prof. S.B. Dewarde Vice Principal

Devrukh Shikshan Prasarak Mandal (DSPM) Devrukh Shikshan Prasarak Mandal is established in the year 1927 with New English School Devrukh, to facilitate the secondary education in this remote and rural area. Subsequently management thought it need-based aspect to provide education from secondary up to graduation level in the area of Arts, Commerce, Science and Computers. It is worthwhile here to place on record that management did it so without procrastination by taking in hand an arduous exercise. At present, about 4000 students pursuing their education in the campus (17 acre) through the following institutions run by DSPM.  New English Highschool, Devrukh (1927)  Nya. Tatyasaheb Athalye Arts, Ved. S. R. Sapre Commerce and Vid. Dadasaheb Pitre Science (Junior, MCVC and Senior Wing) College, Devrukh. (1972)  Indirabai Kanitkar Computer Training Centre (1994)  Guruvarya Kakasaheb Sapre Junior College of Science (1996)  Arundhati Padhye English Medium School (2002) About the College Athalye – Sapre – Pitre College, Devrukh founded in 1972, is one of the premier college in Ratnagiri District permanently affiliated to Mumbai University and is recognized by UGC under 2 (f) 12 (B). College is accredited in the year January 2004 with B+ grade and Re-accredited with B (CGPA 2.82) grade in March 28, 2010 by NAAC Bangalore. College is also a recipient of Mumbai University Best College Award in the year 2010. Since inception it has been working with a vision to provide quality higher education to rural students, empowering them to cope-up with the competitive world. The college has been consistently endeavoring to upgrade the rural talent and motivating to develop competence among economically and socially under privileged rural students. College received prestigious award “Jagar Janivancha” from Govt. of Maharashtra for developing awareness about gender equality, self confidence, and self reliance among the students pursuing higher education. College received second prize of Rs. 1 Lakh at University level and first prize of Rs. 1 Lakh at district level. The College is located at Devrukh which is on the western slope of the Sahyadri, beautifully surrounded by thick forest, waterfalls and virgin beaches.

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Editorial Board 

Dr. Pratap V. Naikwade

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Dr. Ranjit P. Bansode

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Dr. Meera R. Kale

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Prof. Sagar T. Sankpal

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Dr. Amit S. Varale

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Dr. Hemant V. Chavan

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Shri. Uday B. Bhatye

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Shri. Prashant P. Jadhav

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Title of the Paper and Name of the Author Indigenous Knowledge System and Sustainability of natural resources V. P. Bhatt Sensitivity of Benomyl to Fusarium Oxysporum F. Conglutinans Causing Yellows of Kolhrabi Meenakshi Sutar and S. S. Kamble Diversity of higher filamentous marine fungi along Kerala coast Gayatri. R. Nambiar, and Raveendran. K. Influence of Peg Imposed Water Stress and Exogenous Application of Brassinosteroids on Metabolites in Radish Balaraju P., Srilatha Tand and Ugandhar.T The Strategy: Integrated Waste Management (Learning From West) Shailesh Kumar Jha Induced morphological diversity in Soyabean Mahamune S. E., Gholap T. N. and Kothekar V. S. Major Changes in the Rann-ecology of Great Barren Zone/North-western parts of Great Rann of Kachchh Rohan Thakker and Hitesh Solanki A Study of an Impact of Global Warming and its Effects on Indian Economy – A Researchers View Parameshwari V. Fish Diversity and Drainage Analysis of River Siang, East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh Biplab Kumar Das, Prasanna Boruah and Devashish Kar Microbial Technology for Composting Institutional Wastes Generated From Annmalai University Deiveekasundaram M. Direct Plantlet Regeneration From Shoot Tip Explants Through Clonal Propagation of Physic Nut (Jatropha Curcas L.) Ayodhya Ramulu.Ch , Venkateshwarlu.M, Balaraju. P and Ugandhar.T Biocontrol of Xanthomonas Axonopodis Pv. Punicae Causing Bacterial Blight of Pomegranate V. B. Chopade and S. S. Kamble Dwindling Status Of Great Indian Bustard- Ardeotis Nigriceps Of Rollapadu Wild Life Sanctuary- A Bioindicator Of Grassland Ecosystem S. Mohammed Ghouse, M. Silar Mohammed, Shaik Masood Ahmed , S. Gulam Hussain And P. Indira Diversity and Status of Plants on Some of the Major Avenues of West Nagpur Madavi S.V.

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Balanites aegyptiaca plant extract as Corrosion Inhibitor of Mild Steel in Acidic Media Prachi Rathi, and Sudesh Kumar Efficacy of Chelating Agents in Phytoremediation of Cadmium using Lemna Minor (Linnaeus, 1753) R. Aravind, V. S. Bharti, P. K. Pandey, C. S. Purushothaman , A. Vennila and S. P. Shukla Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Dependency of Medicinal Plants of Mahadevpur Reserve Forests of Karimnagar East Division, Karimnagar District, Telangana, India. Ayodhya Ramulu.Ch, Venkateshwarlu.M, Balaraju.P Kanakarajesham.Ch and Ugandhar.T Environment change adaptations and traditional knowledge in conserving biodiversity: a case of coastal tribal communities of Maharashtra and Odisha Manish Mishra, P.A. Jadhav and Rajshree Sinha Studies on Physico-Chemical and Antimicrobial Properties of Radermachera Xylocarpa (Roxb.) Pallavi P. Borate & Siddheshwar D. Disale Taxonomic Revision of Genus Abutilon Mill. in Maharashtra, India Survase S.A. Dust holding efficiency of some selected leafy plant species Jitin Rahul and Manish Kumar Jain Halophytes as Cash Crops Pawar U. S., Deshpande S. M. and Joshi A. J. Diversity of Microorganism Phytoplankton in Krishnagiri Reservoir Irrigation System, Krishnagiri, India Premraj Loganathan Application of Microwave assisted extraction for fast Extraction of bioactive extract from Acorus calamus R. G. Rahate, K. S. Swami, S. K. Nagare, S. M. Ghurghure, S. R. Hyam Human-Wildlife Conflicts: A Case Study in Valparai Taluk, Coimbatore District, Tamil Nadu, India Jebitta M Shirlin and J.M.V kalaiarasi Sericulture as Cottage Industry for Economic Development Priyanka S. Nikam Partial Purification and Characterization of Lipase from Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus strains and Production of Biodiesel by Lipase mediated trans-esterification process. Zabin K. Bagewadi, Rameshwari G. Rayaji and Preeti Sarashetti To study the seed borne fungi of groundnut and its control V. V. Gurav, P. S. Khake and R. P. Bansode Quality Assessment of Mine Water of Jharia Coal Mine Region, Jharkhand Binay Prakash Panigrahy, Prasoon Kumar Singh, Ashwani Kumar Tiwari Bijendra Kumar Evaluation of antimicrobial potential of seaweed associated bacteria S K Nagare, C R Kokare, SR Hyam, S M Ghurghure, K S Swami

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Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Fungus Fusarium oxysporum Prashant P. Pangrikar Overexploitation of edible clam species in Kalbadevi estuary, Ratnagiri, (MS), India Madhura Mukadam and Arvind Kukarni Extraction and Evaluation of Sapindus Emargintus Seed and Leaf against The Housefly, Musca Domestica Linn. Suresh M. Effect of common and dominant seed-borne fungi on total starch content of pulses Ashok S. Kandhare Day to day variation of Ustilago Scitaminea over Sugarcane (Saccharum Officinarum) field N. Jagan Mohan Reddy Standerdization of Erythrina Suberosa Roxb.: Bark M. A. Kare, A. S. Dhabe, and A. S. Bhuktar Role of Cooperatives in Environmental Protection Shrinibas Jena, Bibhu Santosh Behera, Anama Charan Behera Indian legislative framework for better conservation of floral faunal resources (Green Living: Let’s Paint the World Green) Muralikrishna Kanala Impact of Mutagenesis on Cytological Behavior in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) G.S.Dhulgande, Swapnali Parchande, Sheetal Wagh and Nilambari Jagtap

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New Challenges of Environmental Protection – A Critical Evaluation of Legislative Measures in India S.R. Katari Biodiversity and Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery Leela Bhaskar and Geetha M. S. Antagonism Capability of Trichoderma Spp. against Fusarium Oxysporum F.Sp. Dianthi Causing Wilt of Dianthus Chinensis L. in Presence of Insecticides Waghmare, R.R and Kamble, S.S.

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Impact of Adoption Behaviour for Vegetable Cultivation by Tribal Farmers of Keonjhar District of Odisha Bibhu Santosh Behera, Natural Medicines at House Garden Ch. Srinivasa prasadacharyulu Health Care Waste Management- An Emerging Challenge in India Lakshmi Priya Vinjamuri

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Fluvial Response to the Holocene Environmental Change in India Bhagwan B. Ghute Germination Studies in Hibiscus tiliaceus Linn. Sonar B. A. and Chavan P. D. Proximate composition studies on carps of Taw a and Halali reservoirs in Bhopal, India Leena Muralidharan, Sanjay Waghode Water Pollution – Legal Measures in India Emandi Ranga Rao Sacred groves as refuges for bird diversity in the human dominated landscapes of the Northern Western Ghats, India Bhavendu Joshi Coleopteran diversity on coastal lateritic plateau of Thiba Palace area in Ratnagiri city of Maharashtra state Berde V. B, Lavate D.L. and Berde C.V. Conservation Strategy for Protection of Blackbuck in Rehekuri Sanctuary Kalukhe B.N., Pandharbale A.R. Pokale S.T. BhaleraoR.S. Pokharkar Poonam

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Rich Vegetation Of Medicinal Plants And Their Conservation In Patnadevi Forests, Chalisgaon Taluka, Maharashtra, India Sadhana.S. Nikam Prosecution against Environmental Crimes- A Legal Reprieve for Protection of Biodiversity And Environment Lakshmi Priya Vinjamuri Comparative Studies on Biomass Index of Selected Fish species of Arnala and Satpati Coasts of Palghar district in Maharashtra Mukti Y. Srivastava, Mangesh N. Jamble Study of Chlorides present in the underground water of Nipani Town Yashodhara Shrikant Varale Screening of in vitro antioxidant potential of Sargassum and Padina species from Kunakeshwar Rohini D. Kumbhar and Anjali B. Sabale Preservation of sugar by drying methods in beet leaves grown on different vermicomposts Sangita Ghadge Ownership Issues Vis- A -Vis Natural Resources: The Legal Dimension Laxmikant Dwivedi

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Formulation of Mosquito Repellent with Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized by Lavendula Plant: Ecofriendly Method of Mosquito Control Pandharbale Ashok, Chaskar D.A., Bankhale C.B., Chimte Bhawagan Carbon Sequestration in Samb Sacred Grove in Patgaon Dist. Ratnagiri, Maharashtra Madhuri S. Karande, Mangesh V.Tatkare, Suked D. Wadkar, Ranjit P. Bansode and Pratap V. Naikwade Opilia amentacea Roxb. (Opiliaceae): A New Genus Record to the Flora of Maharashtra, India. Subhash R. Somkuwar, Rahul B. Kamble, Jagannath V. Gadpayale, Alka Chaturvedi Ex-situ conservation of RET plant species in Jharkhand by various methods Hari Shankar Lal, Sanjay Singh In silico analysis and homology modeling of Lysin Motif Receptor Kinases from plants Anupsingh Thakur, Jyostana Kshirsagar and Rahul Thorat Impact of silver nanoparticles synthesized from organic waste on Allium cepaL. Root tip cells. Maurya C., Zaidi S., Pius J. and Shankhadarwar S. A Review on Regeneration of adsorbents and recovery of heavy metals Hemant V. Chavan Impacts of Mining on Biodiversity in the State of Goa in India Gurdeep Singh, Rakesh Kant Kamal & Atahar Perwez

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The Study of Vegetation of Island Forts along the Coast of Raigad District Anil Rajbhar and Ujwala Bapat Evaluation of Medicago sativa leaf powder as supplementary feed for the growth of fish, Cirrhinus mrigala S. A. Vhanalakar and D. V. Muley Cultivation of Pleurotus Sajar-Caju on Rice Husk Manali Deshmukh and Prachi Raval Correlates of Study on Direct and Residual Effect of Boron on RiceTomato Cropping System in Inceptisols Chinmaya Mishra, Bibhu Santosh Behera, Debasish Purohit Evaluation of Herbal Extract for its Antimicrobial Activity K. S. Swami, S. K. Nagare, S. R. Hyam Bromatological and Nutritional Screening of Two Species of Antidesma. Poonam Patil and Varsha Jadhav (Rathod) Present Status of Pteridophytes from Northern Western Ghats of Maharashtra Shakil D. Shaikh and Anisa S. Shaikh Estimation of C-Stock in Private Forest of North Westernghats, Maharastra Arpit Patel Synergistic Effects Pesticides on the Development of Carbendazim Resistance in Alternaria Dauci Causing Leaf Blight of Carrot Mrunalini S. Mishrakoti, S. S. Kamble.

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Zooplankton diversity in Andur tank of Kolhapur District (M.S.), India. K. B. Koli and D. V. Muley Identification and survey of conservation and protection of nesting sites of Egrets and Herons and study their population status Premsagar Gajanan Mestri Natural Resources: Soil, Water, Forest etc. and its conservation, a Legal Perspective Rajshekhar Sitaram Malushte Comparative anatomical studies of some species of genus Uraria Waghire H.B. and D.S. Pokle Studies of Molluscan Diversity on Velankanni and Gorai Beaches of District Thane (Maharashtra) During September 2013 To September 2014. Sapna B. Sharma , Mangesh N. Jamble Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. (Asteraceae): A New Distributional Record from Peninsular India Dasharath G. Jagtap and Madhukar Bachulkar-Cholekar Assessment of Groundwater Quality in City Area of Hingoli, Maharashtra, India. M.T. Godbole, H.S. Patode, P.R. Weshnekar and B.C. Avhad Sensitivity of Rhizobium spp. to different salt concentrations isolated from some Crotalaria spp. from South Konkan of Maharashtra. Kranti B. Patil and Shivaji S. Kamble Efficacy of Plant Extracts against Fusarium oxysporum Causing Mulberry Root Rot Complex Rafi Ahmed and Syed Abrar Ahmed

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Role of NGO’s in Environmental Protection in India Sunil Ratnakar Sonawane, Madhukar Makdum Antioxidant activity of some green and red seaweed from Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra Surekha P. Rode and Anjali B. Sabale Waste Management and Rain Water Harvesting from the view-point of Domestic Servants- A Legal Rights Issue Vaishali Manoj Gurav Sustainable Rural Development, Women Empowerment and Water Conservation through Jalswaraj Yojana Yevle Sudhir A. Conservation of wild medicinal plants: for future perspective S.V.Madhale, O. G. Gurav, P. S. Kamble. Various Options of Water Management for the Konkan Region Rupesh G. Sawant Development of biometric identification by using Fourier transforms Aashwin R. Chavan Methods to Break Seed Dormancy of Boswellia Serrata: An Endangered Important Medicinal tree Prakash. P. Sarwade and Kavita. P. Sarwade Population and Excess Burden on Water Resources with Reference to Metro Cities in Maharashtra. Sunita M. Ambre. Survey of diseases on Cajanus cajan (L) Millsp in Western Maharashtra Udaysingh A. Desai and S.S. Kamble Effect of PGRs on mineral nutrition in medicinally important Simarouba glauca DC. Patil Manasi.S. Pawar Umesh. R. Awate P. D. and Gaikwad D. K. Histological Study on Reproductive Cycle of Estuarine Clam Arca Granosa from Bhatye Estuary, Ratnagiri (M.S.) Maske S. V. and Muley D. V. Nutritional potential of wild leafy vegetables from Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra Lubdha A. Kagale and Anjali B. Sabale Biochemical Changes and Antibiotic Sensitivity Test of Vibriosis Induced Penaeus Monodon R. Sangeetha Influence of Weed Vermicompost on Yield and Physiological and Mycological Investigations of Spinach Umesh P. Mogle Genetically modified food: benefits, safety aspects and concerns in India Misha Madhavan M. Jishnu,K.J. Bibhu Santosh Behra Roundworm Infecting The Host Capra Hircus (L.) from Various Places of Osmanabad N.D. Padwal, B.V. Mane and S.S. Chandanshive In vitro and In vivoevaluation of botanicals against Fusariumoxysporumf. .sp. cicericausingwilt of cowpea (Vignaunguiculata ( L.) Walp). Sanjay R. Maske and Umesh P. Mogle The Occurrence and Seasonal Variation of The Plankton in Wanjarwadi Dam, al Bhoom Dist. Osmanabad, Maharashtra Nitin Padwal, Samadhan Jagtap, Ravi Charate, K.U. Lavate Impact of Dairy Cooperative Societies on the Dairy Management Practices of the Tribal Farmers in Odisha Bibhu Santosh Behera,Jishnu,K.J.

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Abstracts of some Guest Lectures Floristic diversity in India: Inventorization, Conservation and Bioprospection – a priority agenda for 21st century Dr. R.R. Rao, FNASc, FASc, FNA, INSA Honorary Scientist No. 328, B-4, Kendriya Vihar, Yelahanka, Bengaluru -560064 Email: [email protected] In the present discussion, I have attempted to provide a glimpse of the enormous floral diversity that we have in the country and more so the challenges facing the completion of inventories of flora and their utilization through Bioprospection. Translating the biological wealth into monetary wealth is the primary need of the hour which is stressed most. Indian region being one of the mega diversity regions of the world supports an enormous biodiversity of ancient lineage. It is estimated that over 45,000 species of plants are accounted for in this region, which represent roughly 11% of the known plant species of the world. Nearly 18,500 species of flowering plants belonging to 2,250 genera and 315 flowering plant families occur here. Further several families show great floristic diversity due to immense variety of climatic and altitudinal variations. The strategic position of the Himalaya has not only drawn numerous elements from the adjacent countries and regions, but also through active speciation, has added many Neo-endemics. The flora of India shows close affinity with the flora of Indo-Malayan and Indo-Chinese region. Areas rich in endemism are the northeast India, followed by southern parts of Peninsular India and northwestern Himalaya. The Himalaya and adjoining areas represent 2800 (50%) species. The northwest Himalaya is estimated to harbour about 1200 endemics, out of about 3500 total species, while the Eastern Himalaya has about 1600 endemic species out of a total of about 5000 species. Peninsular India with an estimated total of 6000 species contains about 2015 endemic species. The Andaman & Nicobar Islands contribute 259 species to the endemic flora of India. The floristic diversity includes many species with interesting biological adaptations suiting to the habitat conditions. Some plants e.g. species of Christolea, Arenaria, Thylacospermum, Acantholimon, Festuca and Juniperus that occur especially in the high alpine meadows survive the extreme adverse ecological conditions by special adaptations. The woolly species of Saussurea form an interesting plant of the West Himalaya. Sapria himalayana and Mitrastemon yamamotoi of the family Rafflesiaceae, with only the flower (representing the whole plant) projecting from the roots of the host plant form an unusual case of botanical interest. Similarly, Balanophora dioica, Boschiniaekia himalaica and Aeginitia indica are other root parasites of great morphological interest. Genera like Galeola, Epipogium and Monotropa are the best examples of saprophytes. Among the insectivorous plants Nepenthes khasiana, Drosera burmannii, D. peltata, Utricularia spp. and Aldrovanda spp. are of significant interest to the students of botany. The presence of a large number of primitive flowering plants in India renders the region 'a Cradle of flowering plants' (Takhtajan, 1969). As many as 131 species are stated to be primitive. A large number of taxa show great floristic diversity both at species and infra specific level. Orchids, Rhododendrons, Primulas, Impatiens, Astragalus, Zingiberaceae, palms, canes, bamboos, Compositae, Poaceae, Acanthaceae, Fabaceae are some taxa, which show remarkable diversity in the region. The floristic diversity of the country is discussed under various biogeographic regions such as Trans Himalaya, West Himalaya, East Himalaya, North-East India, Deccan region, Western Ghats, Arid and Semi arid zone, Indian desert, Indian coasts and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Medicinal Plants Diversity in India is also very high. Nearly 550 ethnic tribes dwelling in different forest regions have vast amount of traditional knowledge about plants, particularly medicinal plants. Over 8000 species reported to be medicinal are found in different ecosystems in the country. 17


Conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of our genetic resources have immense opportunities for bioprospection in India. While we are proud of our rich biodiversity, at the same time, the rich biodiversity in India is under considerable threat from a variety of human generated factors like habitat loss, fragmentation of species, degradation of special niches, spread of invasive alien species, over exploitation of species, forest clearance for agriculture expansion, townships and for shifting cultivation. But, India has shown keen interest and concern for the conservation of nature and natural resources. Today, there are 89 National Parks, 496 Wildlife Sanctuaries and 16 Biosphere Reserves representing the major ecosystems in different biogeographic zones of the country. These cover almost three fourth region of the country. Five of the existing protected areas in India have also been recognized as World Heritage Sites. These sites represent moist alpine, montane forests, inland and coastal wetlands. Of the 27 global hot spots, two rich floristic zones in India, namely Eastern Himalaya and Western Ghats form the ‘hottest hotspots’. Keeping in view of the fact that the entire region in toto cannot be kept protected, the author suggests to locate smaller, most severely affected pockets of hotspots within these two zones for effective conservation. Twenty six such pockets in East Himalaya and Northeast India and 19 in Western Ghats are identified by the author as pockets of hotspots. Some priority actions suggested for conservation and monitoring of these hot spot pockets include (a) inventories and documentation of all flora and fauna including endemic and monotypic taxa, (b) identification of specific causal factors/threats to biodiversity, (c) monitoring of flora and fauna for checking any invasive alien species, (d) assessment of rare and endangered taxa and development of distribution maps of these, (e) possibilities of establishment of biological corridors for linking these hot spot pockets, (f) assessment of the extent of loss of original forest cover in these hot spot pockets, (g) rehabilitation and restoration of degraded ecosystems and promoting the recovery of threatened and endemic species, (h) strengthening research capabilities relevant to taxonomic studies of local flora, biodiversity conservation and restoration of degraded habitats, (i) establishment of international co-operation in conserving and managing the hot spots spread across different nations, and (j) ensuring local people participation at all stages of conservation, management and sustainable development of these hot spots. Sacred forests, particularly in East Himalaya and Northeast India, which act as both ‘refuge’ of relict elements and ‘Death Traps’ for flora and fauna are also suggested to be considered as hot spots for conservation.

Plant Resources Used By The Jarawa Tribe Of Andaman Islands Dr. P.G. Diwakar, Joint Director ( Retd. ) Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre 7 Koregaon Road, Pune 411 001, Maharashtra State The paper deals with the various plants used by the Jarawa tribes, whose population is decreasing alarmingly. The author has described about 327 plants used as food, shelter, medicine, ritual, ornament etc. The community is situated on the 2-3 islands very near to the capital city Port Blair of the Union Territory. The tribe on the verge of extinction due to non availability of forest food, on which their lifecycle is depend. Andaman administration is trying to help the community without disturbing their style of life. The nomadic tribe hunt wild boar and relish monitor lizard’s eggs. They gather various plant parts as food as well as for various day to day uses.

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Rare, Endangered and Threatened (Ret) Plant Species of Western Ghats And Their Conservation Dr. S. R. Yadav Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416 004 (MS) India Western Ghats is a chain of mountains of 1600 km running parallel to West coast of the peninsular India from the river Tapi in North to Kanyakumari in the South. The mountain chain is part of the Indian plate of the Gondwanaland. The biogeographical province of Western Ghats covers 160,000 sq. kms of which about 100,000 sq. kms form mountainous terrain. The Western Ghats straddles the states of Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. It is a mega diversity region in India supporting more than 12000 species of plants alone. It is also an important Biogeographical province of India playing important role in Hydrological Cycle and Climatology of peninsular India. Numbers of perennial rivers originate in Western Ghats that supply water to peninsular India and play crucial role in agricultural productivity of the region. Western Ghats occupies just 5% of India’s total area but support 26-27 % flowering species of the country. It is a center of high endemism in India. Of the 4500 species of flowering plants found in the region over 1500 are endemic. Numbers of new species are being described from Western Ghats every year. During 1986 to 1996 about 260 new species of flowering plants have been described from the region. Extensive and intensive field trips in search of rare and endemic flowering plants of Western Ghats for last two decades have revealed that there are number of endemic, endangered plant species which need immediate attention for their propagation, multiplication and conservation. Anthropogenic pressure leading to modification and destruction of habitats, replacement of local indigenous species by exotic weeds and extensive grazing has become a major threat to these plant resources. Careful and critical field observations have indicated that each of the wild species has ornamental, medicinal, commercial or botanical importance. Number of these plant species could be put to use as ornamentals, medicines and some of them are of commercial value. There is urgent need to know and evaluate plant resources of the region and a well thought action plan for their utilization and conservation. So far medicinal plants are mainly exploited from wild sources. There is need of present time to cultivate at least important, rare medicinal plants for continuous supply of drug plants. Numbers of rare plants are of botanical interest. Although uses of most of the rare plant species are presently not known, but have great importance in understanding biogeography and evolution of plants. In addition to potential values of rare plants, some of the wild plant species form important genetic pool to improve our timber, fiber, food and fruit plants through hybridization and selection of desired genes for disease resistance, food value and yield. None of the plant is useless and it is necessary to conserve maximum biodiversity. Very little is known about these plants and their potential values, however, many of the vanishing plants of Western Ghats Climate change and biodiversity and its conservation are the two important issues of present and there is an urgent need to minimize the climate change and conserve biodiversity as much as possible. Year 2010 was declared as the biodiversity year. Recently 2011 to 2020 is declared as the decade of biodiversity. Human activities are the major causes of climate change, biodiversity degradation and loss. Prioritization of species for conservation is essential which resulted in recognition of RED list categories by IUCN. 19


Western Ghats, one of the eight hottest hotspots of biodiversity is under tremendous pressure of developmental projects and increased human activities. Taking into consideration the treat to biodiversity of the region, government of India has undertaken strong steps in declaring protected areas (PAs) along Western Ghats for in-situ conservation. There are several other endemic and RET species which occur outside protected areas which need conservation for which Ministry of Environment and forests (MOEF) is providing financial assistance to existing botanical gardens and establishing Lead Botanical Gardens in various parts of the country (ex-situ conservation). Western Ghats harbor over 4500 species of flowering plants of which over 1500 are endemic to the region. Most of the endemic species are narrow endemics and need priority for in-situ and ex-situ conservation. Conservation of biodiversity is one of the challenges of 21st center.

Soil and water conservation for sustainable development of Konkan Dr.S. B. Kadrekar1 and Dr. S. S. Prabhudesai2 1

Former Vice Chancellor and Head Department of Soil Sciences and Agricultural Chemistry Dr. Babasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli 2 Head, Dept. of Agri. Chemistry & Soil Science Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Kokan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra

Soil and water are the basic resources of any nation on which prosperity of nation depends. Conservation of soil and water is essential for sustainable production, preservation of environment and maintenance of balanced ecosystem. The Konkan region of Maharashtra State has of 29.79 lakh ha. Geographical area. Due to its peculiar nature of topography and high intensity of rainfall concentrated during a period of 90-100 days creates heavy runoff and soil erosion. Denudations of forests have aggravated soil erosion further rendering large areas unsuitable for cultivation of crops, besides siltation of rivers and sea ports. Factors responsible for degradation of soil like overgrazing, shifting, cultivation, deforestation, rabbing and urbanization are discussed.Soil and water conservation practices like proper land use, mechanical measures, and watershed management practices are presented. Measures to be taken to conserve soil and water on integrated watershed basis with suitable farming system, to maintain balanced ecosystem of the vulnerable region are discussed.

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Bio-Resources And Their Management Dr. T.C.Taranath P.G. Department of Studies in Botany, Karnatak University, Dharwad -580 003,Karnataka, India [email protected] Abstract: Biological resources are one of the vital resources of the nature; it includes living organisms from microscopic to macroscopic forms inhabiting air water, soil and their products. Biological resources meet man’s essential requirements viz. food, shelter and clothing. It also provides fodder, fiber, fertilizer, bioactive compounds and cosmetics. In the CBD regime bioresources are considered as biological diversity and associated traditional knowledge. Biodiversity ensures sustenance of climatic regime, soil conservation, ground water recharge to enhance the food production and pest control and serve as a source of live hood for millions. The earth summit held at Rio-de Janeiro at Brazil recognizes the sovereign rights of the country over its biological resources and need to conserve, sustainable utilization of biodiversity, their associated traditional knowledge and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of their commercial utilization. The Cartagena Protocol on biodiversity (1992) specifies “the genetic resources as an organisms or parts of them, populations or any other biotic element of ecosystems having an effective or potential use or value for mankind”. Biological resources are having immense value and considered as a biological capital of the country on which ecological services and economic prosperity of the country depends. The wide spread loss of the global biological wealth is one of the most serious crisis today at international level. The paper focuses on the various implication of loss of bioresources on ecological, water, food, energy and economical security of country. The paper also discusses the various measures to conserve the diversity and to ameliorate various threats to biodiversity.

Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Agriclture Dr. S. S. Kamble Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur-416004 Maharashtra (India) IPM means keeping the pest population at lower level by using best combinations of all possible managements. According to FAO, IPM means a pest management practice which is related to environmental conditions and population dynamics of the pests where all suitable techniques and methods, which are compatible and maintain the pest population below the harmful levels. The concept of IPM for sustainable agriculture is briefly summarized by Shrivastava (1999). The IPM or IDM depends on non toxic means but does not intend to keep the agrochemicals away from the disease management practice but it supports minimum or appropriate use of agrochemicals to minimize effectively damage caused by disease. The various IDM practices include quarantine laws, host- resistance, cultural practices, crop rotation, biocontrol agents and botanical pesticides etc. Thus, IPM includes a wide use of methods for crop production and protection efforts to lower the economical losses caused by pests. It strongly recommends careful monitoring of pests and conservation of their natural enemies. 21


Aquaculture towards ecotourism development and its impact Dr.Sushant Punekar Department of Zoology, Govt. Autonomous P.G. College, Chhindwara, Sagar University, Madhya Pradesh, India E-mail:- [email protected] Madhya Pradesh has rich and varied inland fisheries resources. The Madhya Pradesh has been among the pioneering states in the country. It has got 1.19 lakhs hectare of water area in the form of pond, reservoirs, rivers, lake etc. agriculture, forest & craft was the only source of livelhood for these tribals, but fisheries being and allied activities could not be development much. It was found that in order to increase animal productivity of forms with the increasing awareness about tribal participation in different enterprises and their contribution to economy, intense efforts are being made at upgrading the skills of tribal and providing them with greater opportunities for wild life conservation in Madhya Pradesh. The tribal have involved various technologies in wound and injured animal over a period of time by trial and error, continuous observations, experience and evaluation to use the traditional practices in this field, to practice it for longer time in this area. The present investigation was carried out in the near area of Pench Tiger Reserve Park sites under forest conditions at Village- Jamtara of Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh, because this village is more prominent in Tiger Reserve Park. The Pench National Park which constitutes the core of the Tiger Reserves was notified in the year 1983. The total area of the park is 292.85 sq. kms which is divided almost equally in two districts - 145.36 sq. km. in Seoni and 147.28 sq. km. in Chhindwara. The specific objectives of this study were to document, methodologies and utility of indigenous knowledge of tribal for treatment of wild animal and to explore their own rationale behind the use of this knowledge. Traditional techniques are in harmony with socio-economic conditions imposed by the alternating. The finding of the present investigation revealed that tribal practicing traditional herbal medicine for wound animal techniques have sufficient traditional knowledge and these ITKs are being widely used and are quite popular, it is commonly observed that they stress more on animal than local areas as they get quick feedback from it. However the tribal are not aware of the improved veterinary technique of wild animal. In the process of rural development especially fish framing has acquired special significance in the context of economic growth in rapidly changing socio-economic and socio-cultural climates both in developed and developing countries. Several policy measure and development were under taken to improve the socio- economic condition of rural poor, some of which are general neutral and some are exclusively targeted to development of tribal people. The participation of tribal in fish angling is well established and highlighted by several workers. Tribal are integral part of our National life. Madhya Pradesh has the largest concentration of tribal population. The tribals are equally endowed with motivation and managerial capabilities in starting and running. Water area in the form of pond, reservoirs, rivers, lake etc. agriculture, forest & craft was the only source of livelhood for these tribal, but fish angling being and allied activities could not be development much. s. The need of the hour is to utilize various tourism development schemes for evolving profitable fish culture techniques, which can generate self-employment for tribal.

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Role of Plant-Animal Interaction in Conservation and Management of Biodiversity in Western Ghats Dr. Shrinath P. Kavade Scientist, Vidya Pratishthan’s School of Biotechnology (VSBT), Bhigwan Road, Baramati, Pune, Maharashtra Email: [email protected]

Animals play important role in forest ecosystem through their activities in pollination, seed dispersal, predation of seeds and seedlings. Western Ghats including Sri Lanka considered as hottest hotspots of the world due to diversity in plants and animals (Myers et al. 2000). About 27% of the country’s flowering plant species are known from the Western Ghats of which 56% are of tree species. Among animal species about 350 invertebrate (20% endemic), 330 ants (11% endemic), 174 butterflies (40% endemic) and odonates (dragonflies and damselflies), 269 mollusks (76% endemic), over 500 species of birds and 120 species of mammals are also known from this region. The large number of animal-plant interactions in this unique and diverse corridor is neglected and less studied. The discovery and understanding their role in undisturbed forest has been a major challenge for biologist. The human pressure through forest clearing and fragmentation for various agricultural activities like shifting cultivation, mango and cashew-nut plantation has changed the population size, distribution, assemblage composition and behavior of animals. Fragmentation of habitat by clearing, for uses such as agriculture or urban development, may have mixed results on plant-pollinator interactions (Renner 1996). The present lecture deals with the interactions between animals and plants in the Western Ghats forests. Role of insects, birds, mammals in pollination services, dispersal and association is observed in indigenous; RET category and exotic plant species. Efforts are made in understanding role of this interaction in conservation and management of biodiversity in Western Ghats.

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Abstract 01 Indigenous Knowledge System and Sustainability of natural resources V. P. Bhatt Department of Botany, Govt. P.G. College, Gopeshwar, Chamoli, Uttrakhand E-mail: [email protected] The study intends to describes and explore the Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) on natural resources of Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarakhand. On the basis of dialects and customary practices, eight cultural groups have been identified as Bhotia, Jaunsaari, Budera, Pabela, Gujjar, Thaaru, Boxa and typical Garhwali from the region. All the cultural group of the study area has a peculiar relationship with nature and its resources. Every traditional rites and rituals and common practices in the region is based on the importance and conservation of natural resources (land, water, forest, agriculture etc). If myths, folk lore, tales, songs of the villages of the region could be collected, it would be extremely exciting to know that every stone, lake, rivulet, tree, hillock and even cultivations are attributed to the local deities. A concept of sacredness in different landscapes is one of most important feature of the region. One of the best examples of a sacred landscape that one can visualize is that all along the course of the river Alaknanda originate from Satopanth and Bhagirath glaciers (near Vashundhara Falls) and river Bhagirathi originating from Gaumukh, Gangotri glacier. The sacred land all along the course of the rivers, the human habitation and land-based activity, the temples dating long back, the sacred cities such as Badrinath, Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karanprayag, Rudraparayag, Uttarkashi etc all represents a set of interconnected ecosystems are bound together by the sacred rivers. It is important to note that all the traditions whichever followed in the region are shared and respected by all the eight cultural groups. Since ecological issues are tied up with social, economic, anthropological and cultural dimensions, so, communities of the region worked together to utilize natural resources in sustainable patterns, without destroying the balance either between the individual and the community, or between people and nature. Such wisdom has been translated into some of the towering environmental movements that have emerged from the region. Therefore, utilizing and management practices followed by the local inhabitants of Garhwal region seem to be appropriate way of sustainability of the nature and natural resources. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Indigenous Knowledge System (IKS) has the latent to play a key role in assisting not only the national level action plans but also has potential for global actions to ensure the sustainable use of biological resources. Keywords: Indigenous knowledge, sustainable, natural resources, Garhwal Himalaya.

Abstract 02 Sensitivity of Benomyl to Fusarium Oxysporum F. Conglutinans Causing Yellows of Kolhrabi Meenakshi Sutar and S. S. Kamble Mycology and Plant Pathology Laboratory, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. There was variation in minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of benomyl among Fusarium oxysporum. F. Conglutinans (wr.) Synder and Hansen isolates on the CDA plate as well as on kolhrabi plants. MIC on CDA plates ranges from 10 µg ml-1 to 230 µg ml-1 and on kolhrabi plant 8 µg ml-1 to 150 µg ml-1. The isolate FO-11 was highly resistant and isolate FO-3 was highly sensitive. Keywords: Fusarium, kolhrabi. 24


Abstract 03 Diversity of higher filamentous marine fungi along Kerala coast Gayatri. R. Nambiar,* and Raveendran. K. Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Botany, Sir Syed College, Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala Fungi from coastal and marine ecosystems are neglected but contribute a significant part of marine biodiversity. Fungi in general are able to degrade a wide range of recalcitrant biological molecules and particularly in coastal ecosystems, fungal activity may be critical in the early stages of bio-degradative pathways. During the course of marine mycological study from various coastal ecosystem (beach, mangrove and estuary) along Kerala coast, a total of fifty two marine fungi belonging to 41 ascomycetes, 1 basidiomycete and 10 mitosporic fungi were observed. Maximum marine fungal diversity was recorded from mangrove ecosystem (34) and minimum from the beach (24) while 26 species were obtained from the estuarine habitat, The differences in the species diversity in the present study and those reported from the literature could be attributed to several factors like physical and chemical parameters, age of host plant, origin and nature of substrata examined, presence or absence of bark, location of the site studied, limited number of samples examined and last but not the least, the incubation period of the wood sample in the laboratory. The present study clearly reveals that Kerala coastal ecosystems are an ideal place for the growth and reproduction of marine mycoflora. Hence, further studies are necessary to unravel the full extent of the diversity of marine fungi of Kerala. Keywords: Coastal wetlands, Marine fungi, Woody substrates

Abstract 04 Influence of Peg Imposed Water Stress and Exogenous Application of Brassinosteroids on Metabolites in Radish 1

Balaraju P.1, Srilatha Tand3 and *Ugandhar.T2

Department of Botany, Govt. Degree & PG College Peddapally Telangana Department of Botany, Govt. Degree & P.G. College Warangal Telangana 3 Department of Botany, SRR Govt. Arts & Science College Karimnagar Telangana. *E-mail: [email protected] 2

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are plant hormones widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom in low concentrations and with structural homology to animal and insect steroids. BRs are involved in numerous physiological processes. The effect of 24-epibrassinolide (EBL) and 28-homobrassinolide (HBL) on the metabolites content of radish (Raphanus sativus) subjected to water (Osmatic) stress being imposed by polyethylene glycol was studied. Brassinosteroids supplementation under desiccation stress was associated with elevated levels of soluble proteins, nucleic acids and carbohydrates. Brassinosteroids also enhanced the accumulation of the osmolyte free proline in radish seedlings challenged with drought stress. The results of present study demonstrate the protective role of brassinosteroids against PEG imposed water stress in radish seedlings.

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Abstract 05 The Strategy: Integrated Waste Management (Learning From West) Shailesh Kumar Jha Department of Management Studies, IIT Delhi, India. E-mail: [email protected] A ‘smart city’ is developed upon numerous distinct elements and solid waste management is one of these vital aspects. The effectiveness of solid waste management system depends upon the active participation of all the stakeholders and citizens. Solid waste management is of grave importance to an urbanized region which faces the constant pressure of increasing population density, rising infrastructural demands and expanding inflow of immigrants. Hence, the need for creating a stronger civic sense among the citizens is of pivotal importance for the success and fruitful implementation of solid waste management system. Understanding the concept and context of waste segregation is also a vital component in the solid waste management process. This is the stage where India still lags behind as against the international counterparts. For instance, in a country like Finland, only around 7 percent of the waste gets disposed into the dumping yard and the remaining about 93 percent of the waste component is recycled. This level of effectiveness in implementing the solid waste management system is possible only due to qualitative spread of civic sense, clear understanding and acceptance over the concept of waste segregation. Keywords: Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM), Automated Waste Collection System (AWC System)

Abstract 06 Induced morphological diversity in Soyabean Mahamune S. E.,1 Gholap T. N.2 and Kothekar V. S.3 Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s Sharadchandra Pawar Mahavidyalaya, Lonand, Tal. Khandala, Dist. Satara415521. Ex-HOD, Botany, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad- 431004.(M.S.) E-mail: [email protected] Soyabean is botanically known as Glycine max. It belongs to family fabaceae. It is one of the most important oil crops. It is also rich in protein and other important nutrients. It is a valuable source of aspartic acid, glutamic acid, vitamin A, B6 and vitamin C. Most soya proteins are relatively heat-stable storage proteins. It is extensively cultivated in many parts of the world. In present investigation seeds of soyabean variety JS-335 were mutagenised with various concentrations of two chemical mutagens SA and EMS. The treated seeds were sown in the field to raise the M1 generation. Various biological parameters were studied from M1 generation. Similarly the entire M1 generation was thoroughly screened for morphological diversities. Various morphological variants were isolated from M 1 generation. Morphological characterization of all these variants was carried out. All these variants exhibited diversity in their morphological characters as compared to control. Keywords: Soyabean, EMS, SA and Morphological variants.

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Abstract 07 Major Changes in the Rann-ecology of Great Barren Zone/North-western parts of Great Rann of Kachchh Rohan Thakker1 & Hitesh Solanki2 Department of Climate Change Studies, Gujarat University, Gujrat 2 Research Guide, Department of Botany, Gujarat University, Gujrat E-mail: [email protected]; [email protected] 1

The Rann of Kachchh is mainly divided into two parts viz. Little Rann of Kachchh and Great Rann of Kachchh. And The Great Rann of Kachchh is divided into three geomorphological zones viz. Bet Zone, Linear trench zone and Great Barren Zone. The bets are the islands as the whole Great Rann used to be inundated by the sea water. The vegetation was present only in the Bet zone. The Linear Trench zone was also inundated by the sea water. The Great Barren Zone itself suggests that there must be no vegetation. But it is not a scenario now. According to the gazetteer of 1908 and 1971 the Great Barren zone or the north-western part of Great Rann of Kachchh was devoid of vegetation and life. Except flamingo city there was no sign of life in the Great Barren Zone. The Whole ecology started changing after the year 2001. Indus River, which flows in Pakistan, started breaching its left banks and entered in to the Indian Territory in the great barren zone. The grass like Sporobolus and shrubs like Tamarix has almost covered 400 square kilometers of area in the great Rann. From Chinkara to Blue bulls and from snakes to fresh water avifauna the region has become a biodiversity hotspot as it is a defense area and restricted for civilians. We have recorded about 60 plant species in the Great Barren Zone. White storks and Mallard are fresh water birds which has never been recorded in this part. House crows and House sparrows can be easily seen near defense points. Key words: Rann, Barren Zone, Climate change, Biodiversity

Abstract 08 A Study of an Impact of Global Warming and its Effects on Indian Economy – A Researchers View Parameshwari V. Post Graduate & Research Department of Economics, Ethiraj College for Women, Chennai, Tamilnadu This paper addresses a study of an impact of Global Warming and its Effects on Indian Economy-A Researchers view. It conducts a special views and ways on its effects and causes on Indian economy. It also appears the major observations and aspects on the global warming impact. The paper argues against increasing pollution levels and impact of global warming. The paper identifies the most relevant dimension of avoiding the raising level of CO 2. The last part of the paper includes many more recent issues, tables, solutions, impact, effects on Indian economy and conclusion etc.

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Abstract 09 Fish Diversity and Drainage Analysis of River Siang, East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh Biplab Kumar Das,1 Prasanna Boruah 2 and Devashish Kar 3 Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics, Assam University, Silchar- 788011, Assam, India. 2 Assam Remote Sensing Application Centre and Assam Science Technology and Environmental Council, Guwahati -781005. Assam, India. 3 Department of Life Science and Bioinformatics and School of Life Sciences, Assam University, Silchar788011, Assam, India *E-mail: [email protected] 1

The present study on fish faunal diversity of River Siang of Arunachal Pradesh was carried out from 2012 to 2013 in different seasons throughout the year. The present Studies on River Siang reveals the presence of different 90 species of fishes belonging to 8 orders, 24 families and 59 genera. Cypriniformes dominates the whole river; Beloniformes and Tetradontiformes are found in less numbers. An analysis of the drainage network of a part of Siang River, Arunachal Pradesh, India, is undertaken to reveal the role of drainage water activity of the area. A number of fluvial geomorphic anomalies have been identified in the area. This study revealed that the development of topography and drainage system of the study area have been influenced by active subsurface geological structures. Key words: Fish Diversity, Drainge, GIS and RS, Arunachal Pradesh, India.

Abstract 10 Microbial Technology for Composting Institutional Wastes Generated From Annmalai University Deiveekasundaram M. Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annmalai University E-mail: [email protected] The turned windrow system and aerated static pile system of composting methods were set up for the homogenized institutional wastes generated from hostel (3.5t/day) ,garden(1.5t/day),office(1.5t/day) and residential quarters(1.0t/day) of Annmalai University. The waste homogenization brought to an optimal level of C:N ratio (35:1). Aerated static pile sytem found highly suitable. Two filter media developed with litter and Pressmud composts using woodchips as bulking material significantly reduced odour, flies,bioaerosol,anvolatile Compounds.Microial consortium developed hastened the composting process to 70 days. The resultant compost Showed no phytotoxic effect but increased seed germination and vigour index. Institutional compost is comparable with any other compost for its plant major and minor nutrients. Key Words: Composting, Microbial technology, Nutrients, Waste

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Abstract 11 Direct Plantlet Regeneration From Shoot Tip Explants Through Clonal Propagation of Physic Nut (Jatropha Curcas L.) Ayodhya Ramulu.Ch1 , Venkateshwarlu.M2, Balaraju.P3 and *Ugandhar.T4 Regional Institute of Education, Unit IX, Sachiwalaya marg, Bhubaneswar- 751 022 2 Department of Botany, University College Kakatiya University Warangal Telangana 3 Department of Botany, Govt. Degree & PG College Peddapally Telangana 4 Department of Botany, SRR Govt.Arts & Science College Karimnagar Telangana *E-mail: [email protected] 1

In the present investigation, in vitro clonal propagation of seven-month-old Jatropha curcas L. was achieved employing shoot tip explants. Axillary node were cultured on MS medium fortified with Thidiazuron (TDZ) (1.0-5.0 mg/L), NAA (0.5 mg/L)+ TDZ (1.0-5.0 mg/L) and IAA (0.5 mg/L)+TDZ (1.0-5.0 mg/L) for multiple shoot induction. Multiple shoots proliferation was best observed at IAA (1.05.0 mg/L) + (6.0 mg/L) TDZ from the axillary node explants within four weeks of culture. Shoot number per explant ranged between 6 and 10. Individual shoots were aseptically excised and sub cultured in the same media for shoot elongation. The elongated shoots were transferred to Indole Butyric Acid (IBA) (1.0mg/L–3.0mg/L) and NAA (1.0mg/L–3.0mg/L) for root induction. Rooting was observed within two weeks of culture. Rooted plantlets were successfully hardened under culture conditions and subsequently established in the field conditions. The recorded survival rate of the plants was 86%. Plants looked healthy with no visually detectable phenotypic variations. The plantlets (12–16- week-old) were successfully acclimatized in soil with 87% survival frequency Keywords: Axillary Shoot, clonal propagation, Jatropha curcas, shoot tip explants.

Abstract 12 Biocontrol of Xanthomonas Axonopodis Pv. Punicae Causing Bacterial Blight of Pomegranate V. B. Chopade1 and S. S. Kamble2 1 Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu College, Kolhapur, 2 Mycology and Plant Pathology Research Laboratory, Department of Botany, Shivaji University, Kolhapur. 416004. E-mail: [email protected] Five biocontrol agents viz., Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma harzianum, Pseudomonas fluorescence, Pseudomonas putida and Bacillus subtilis were tested for their antagonistic potential against the growth of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae causing bacterial blight of pomegranate by inhibition zone assay method. Pseudomonas fluorescence, Bacillus subtilis and Trichoderma harzianum were found significantly superior in inhibiting the growth of the pathogen while Trichoderma viride and Pseudomonas putida were ineffective as they failed to inhibit the growth of X. axonopodis pv. punicae. Key words: Bacterial blight, Xanthomonas axonopodis, Biocontrol agents

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Abstract 13 Dwindling status of Great Indian Bustard- Ardeotis nigriceps of Rollapadu wild life sanctuary- A Bioindicator of grassland ecosystem S. Mohammed Ghouse,1 M. Silar Mohammed, Shaik Masood Ahmed 1, S. Gulam Hussain1 and P. Indira 2 1 Osmania college, Kurnool. A.P., INDIA; 2 Department of Zoology, S. K. University, Anantapur, A.P., INDIA E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Biodiversity is under threat worldwide. Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) popularly known as the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), is one of the critically endangered birds in the world. The Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) or Indian Bustard is a bustard found in India and the adjoining regions of Pakistan. An estimated less than 300 individuals are reported to be surviving sporadically in different parts of the country. The GIB is categorized as ‘critically endangered’ under the IUCN Red List and listed in Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Rollapadu Wild life Sanctuary was established for the conservation of Great Indian Bustard and also it’s associated species in Nandikotkur of Kurnool district. The population of Great Indian Bustard seems to be increasing with the efforts of the forest department, but due to the agricultural activities or farmlands the habitat of this bird is disturbed, which resulted in the decline of the birds. The bird is also facing another critical threat of loss of habitat due to encroachment, alteration of the habitat for urbanization and industrial infrastructure and hunting GIBs are known to abandon nests due to human disturbance (Rao and Javed 2005).The bird is the indicator of grassland ecosystem and depending species in the grassland. At present this bird is seen in 6 states of India, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Karnataka .Most of the bustard habitat is lost because of absence of grazing policy. There is a urgent need of project bustard. The present paper focus upon the reasons for the decline and mitigation measures for the increase in the population of this beautiful bird. Keywords: Indian Bustard, Rollapadu, Agricultural activities, Hunting, Urbanization decline, Grazing policy, Project bustard

Abstract 14 Diversity and Status of Plants on Some of the Major Avenues of West Nagpur Madavi S.V. Department of Botany, RTM Nagpur University, Nagpur. 440033. Trees and shrubs play a vital role in maintaining an ecological balance and improving livelihood of peoples. Trees not only provide shade and shelter for road users but also act as a soil stabilizer and prevent water and soil erosion. Trees are also a source of wood products, including fuel wood, poles, and lumber. Humans are dependent upon trees for these by products, so it is necessary to do plantation along with sustainable development. With the road network continuously increasing at fast rate, roadsides occupy a very broad area in most of the countries. So that, people started plantation on either side of roads. Nagpur is the second greenest city in our country is also called the ‘Garden City of Maharashtra’. No work on avenue plantation has been conducted in the city. Therefore the present reveals the investigation of diversity and status of avenue plants of West Nagpur. Keywords: Avenue plantation, pollution control, road widening, shade value, Cassia siamea. 30


Abstract 15 Balanites aegyptiaca plant extract as Corrosion Inhibitor of Mild Steel in Acidic Media Prachi Rathi, and Sudesh Kumar* Department of Chemistry, Banasthali University, Banasthali (Raj. 304022), India *Email- [email protected] The corrosion inhibition efficiency of Balanites aegyptiaca extract on mild steel in acidic solutions has been studied by mass loss and thermometric methods at ±30°C and surface examination study was carried out by IR and XRD techniques. The result showed that corrosion rate was significantly decreased in presence of the methanolic extract of plant and inhibition efficiency increased with increasing the concentration of plant extract. Corrosion inhibition could be explained by considering an interaction between metal surface and the inhibitor molecules. The inhibition action of Balanites aegyptiaca extracts is due to their adsorption on the metal surface. Keywords: Balanites aegyptiaca, IR, XRD, Adsorption

Abstract 16 Efficacy of Chelating Agents in Phytoremediation of Cadmium using Lemna Minor (Linnaeus, 1753) R. Aravind, V. S. Bharti, P. K. Pandey, C. S. Purushothaman , A. Vennila and S. P. Shukla Aquatic Environment and Health Management Division (AEHMD), Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Free floating aquatic macrophyte namely Lemna minor (Linnaeus, 1753) was exposed to different concentration of cadmium (1, 5 and 10 mg L-1) for a period of 30 days to evaluate its cadmium (Cd) accumulation capability in the presence of chelating agents such as EDTA and citric acid. The chelating agents were added at the rate of 1, 2 and 3 mg L-1 separately and the experiment was conducted in triplicate. The water and plant samples were collected at 15 days interval for the analysis of cadmium. There was a significant difference in the Cd uptake (P Mg2+ > K+, the analyzed parameters are well within the desirable limits and water is potable for drinking purposes. However, concentrations of TDS, TH, Ca2+ and Mg2+ exceed the desirable limit at few sites. Keywords: Water quality, Systematic, Cation, Anion, Irrigation.

Abstract 30 Evaluation of antimicrobial potential of seaweed associated bacteria S K Nagare*1, C R Kokare2, SR Hyam1, S M Ghurghure1, K S Swami1 1 Indira Institute of Pharmacy, Sadavali, Devrukh, Ratnagiri- 415804 2 Sinhgad Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences Narhe, Pune.-411045. Marine seaweed associated bacteria are an inexhaustible source of chemical compounds that produce a wide variety of biologically active secondary metabolites. Marine bacteria have become an important target for the biotechnology industry because of the large number of bioactive compounds recently discovered from them. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activities of extracts from the various seaweeds associated bacteria collected from Malvan, Sindhudurg Maharashtra coast. Twenty seven strains were isolated from various seaweeds amongst them nine were found active (33%). Organic extracts were obtained from associated bacteria during primary screening. Isolated extract was tested against five bacterial and seven fungal strains. Amongst them active strains were subjected for mass culture to get maximum product. Pathogenic strains Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bacillus subtilis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli were used to test antibacterial activity and Aspergillus niger and Candida albicans were used as fungal test organisms. The seaweed Caluerpa sertularioides (gmel) Howe f. brevipes (J.AG) Sved associated organism SWMN V F1 showed excellent activity against B. subtilis, P. aureginosa and S.aureus. The biological activity observed in this study offers opportunities for further chemical analysis, such as the isolation of the active compounds responsible for this activity, in order to contribute to the discovery of new drugs. Key words: Bioactive compounds, symbiotic bacteria, bioactive algae.

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Abstract 31 Urbanization and Economic Growth in India Shrinibas Jena,1 Bibhu Santosh Behera,2 Anama Charan Behera,3 Rudra Ashish Behera4 Gopaljew Mahavidyalaya, Benamunda, Keonjahr,Odisha; 2OUAT,Bhubaneswar; 3D. B. Junior College,Turumunga,Keonjhar; 4MBA Dept.,The Techno School, Bhubaneswar, Odisha E-mail: [email protected]

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Urbanization is the process of transformation from traditional rural economy to modern industrial one. It is the progressive concentration of populations in urban units. The quantification of urbanization is very difficult matter. It is a long term process. Rate of growth of urban population and total population becomes the same at this terminal stage. The main objectives of this study was to study the level, trend and pattern of the urbanization; To find the shifting of class II and class III town to class I town, To establish the relationship between urbanization and per capita income, urbanisation and population below poverty line and urbanisation and unemployment; To find out the problems in process of urbanisation. The Paper entitled “Urbanization and Economic Growth in India” was prepared by Using the Secondary Data of Information in order to interprete the Concluding part of this study. Massive investment should be made for the development strong economic base in small and medium size towns. The migration flows to large cities may be checked. As megacities have reached saturation level for employment generation, overcrowded slums may be avoided. There should be integration of urban and rural economy and emphasise should be given on agro-based industries in rural areas. The raw material should be processed in rural economy and the transferred to urban economy. Key Words: Urbanization,Economic Growth,Secondary Data

Abstract 32 Green Marketing and Sustainable Development Challenges and Opportunities: A Case Study of Mumbai City in Maharastra Shiva Motiram Padme Mumbai University, Mumbai E-mail: [email protected] In the modern era of liberalization, privatization and globalization it has become a challenge to keep the customers as well as consumers in fold and even keep our natural environment safe and that is the biggest need of the time. Consumers are also aware of the environmental difficulties like; global negative impact on nature. Green marketing is a phenomenon which has developed particular important in the modern market and has emerged as an important concept in India as in other parts of the developing and developed world, and is seen as an important strategy of facilitating sustainable development. In this research paper, main emphasis has been made of green product marketing. Data has to be collected from multiple sources of evidence, in addition to books, journals, websites, and news papers. It explores the main issues in adoption of green marketing practices. The paper describes the current Scenario of Indian mall market and explores the challenges and opportunities businesses have with green marketing. Why consumers are adopting it and future of green marketing and concludes consumer’s attitude toward that green product marketing is something that will continuously grow in both practice and demand. Keywords: Environmental pollution, Green Product Marketing, Globalization.

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Abstract 33 Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using the Fungus Fusarium oxysporum Prashant P. Pangrikar Department of Botany, R. B Attal College Georai, Dist Beed. E-mail: [email protected] Microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, now play an important role in the remediation of toxic metals through the reduction of the metal ions. The ability of some microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi to control the synthesis of metallic nanoparticles should be employed in the search for new materials. Biosynthetic methods have been investigated as an alternative to chemical and physical ones. The aim of the study was to synthesize silver nanoparticles by using filamentous fungus Fusarium oxysporum. The purified fungal isolates were inoculated in minimal medium and incubated at room temperature for three days. For the synthesis of silver nanoparticles, 50 ml of cell filtrate was mixed with equal volume of 1mM silver nitrate [AgNO3 (1 mM)] and agitated at room temperature in dark. The synthesis of silver nanoparticles was investigated by UV-visible spectroscopy. Results indicate the synthesis of silver nanoparticles in the reaction mixture. Mechanism of silver nanoparticles synthesis was determined by nitrate reduction test. The silver nanoparticles are in the range of 5–15 nm in dimensions and are stabilized in solution by proteins secreted by the fungus. It is believed that the reduction of the metal ions occurs by an enzymatic process, thus creating the possibility of developing a rational, fungalbased method for the synthesis of nanomaterials over a range of chemical compositions. Keywords: Silver nanoparticles; Fusarium oxysporum; Silver nitrate; UV-visible spectroscopy

Abstract 34 Overexploitation of edible clam species in Kalbadevi estuary, Ratnagiri, (MS), India Madhura Mukadam and Arvind Kukarni Department of Zoology, Gogate Jogalekar College, Ratnagiri-415612 (M.S.) Mollusca are the second largest phylum in the animal kingdom. Protein food and multiple uses of the mollusc shell in lime-based chemical industries have created tremendous awareness of the benefits of exploiting and developing molluscan resources. Among the exploited molluscan resources, bivalves contribute to bulk of the catch and clams are most important. Edible clams form a cheap but important source of nutrition along the coastal areas of Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. The clams are exploited by the fishers of the Kalabadevi village throughout the year for local consumption and livelihood purpose. Due to its good edibility and high market value 05 species of clams were irregularly harvested at estuary during every year. To complete our needs, the humankind was irregularly exploiting these valuable resources and such uncontrolled activities could lead to deplete these resource. Thus the present work was undertaken to collect the accurate information of harvesting of commercially important edible clam species in Kalabadevi estuary and this will help to develop the strict laws/rules in molluscan fishery and management strategies for all coastal inhabitants. Then these natural resources will have minimum threat of exhaustion and ultimately resource will maintain at sustainable point. Key words: overexploitation, clams, Kalabadevi estuary

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Abstract 35 Extraction and Evaluation of Sapindus Emargintus Seed and Leaf against The Housefly, Musca Domestica Linn. Suresh M. School of Envitox and biotechnology, Life, Loyola College, Chennai-600034 E-mail: [email protected] Following preliminary screening of Sapindus emargintus plant extracts, a total of 2 extracts were subjected to detailed toxicity evaluation against the larval stage of the housefly, Musca domestica L. The larvicidal LC50 values were